A farm in Saxony, Germany, is giving away millions of potatoes for free following a bumper harvest. Since mid-January, tons of potatoes have been delivered to Berlin, drawing residents out on icy streets to collect their share. The move, called "the great potato rescue," aims to save about 4 million kg (8.8 million lb) of surplus potatoes from spoiling. Food banks, schools, and churches have received many of these free potatoes. Osterland Agrar, the farm behind the initiative, plans to distribute around 500,000 kg to Berlin, other parts of Germany, and Ukraine. "We can store them until the middle of this year," said Hans-Joachim von Massow, Managing Director of Osterland Agrar. The Berliner Morgenpost newspaper and the eco-friendly search engine Ecosia helped organize and fund the effort. Editor Peter Schink said the goal was "putting the potato in the spotlight as a valuable food." However, not everyone supports this giveaway. Timo Scheib from the Brandenburg Farmers' Association criticized it, calling the event a "disgusting PR stunt." He said, "Food is and will remain valuable, even if thoughtless do-gooders throw around free potatoes at schools and churches." In Berlin, a special website lists 174 locations where people can pick up free potatoes. Despite this, some spots ran out quickly. The BBC visited one such location at Tempelhofer Feld but found no potatoes there. Media coverage of the giveaway has spread across Germany and beyond. Germany, known for its love of potatoes, is dealing with an oversupply after last year's large harvest. However, funding for the giveaway is running low, and only one more delivery is expected once the weather improves.